Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Stratmoor CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Stratmoor CO
 38.78°N 104.87°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
10:26 pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
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